DOZENS of twins and triplets in Manchester are to become instant-reality stars.

A Salford-based TV company is on the lookout for 15 mums-to-be to sign up for a new programme on multiple births, which will involve giving birth live on television.

It may be the most special moment for any couple when their children are born, but producers are hoping to convince pregnant mums expecting twins, triplets or quadruplets in two Manchester hospitals to share it with the nation for the programme.

Unique Factuals production company is currently recruiting expectant mothers due to give birth in the next few months at St Mary's and North Manchester General.

The programme, called Multiple Mums, will focus on women in Manchester and their experiences in the months running up to the birth, the delivery itself and then the camera crew will be back to check up on the newborns a month later.

The company has hired an all-female crew to make sure that mothers don't feel uncomfortable in the delivery suite.

But researchers are also hoping to recruit mentor mums to share their experience of having twins or triplets and pass on handy tips on feeding and getting the babies to sleep.

One mum who signed up to the project because she knows what it's like to cope with a handful of babies is Alison Chapman, 26, from Bury, who had triplets.

Chloe, Joshua and Samuel were born last October at only 26 weeks of pregnancy.

The programme being filmed between September and December will be on the Discovery Health channel on Sky in March. The company is on 0161 874 5700.